5/27/2013 |
Braun latest on banged-up Crew to miss timeAdd left fielder Ryan Braun (right thumb) to a Brewers injury report that now includes the team's three best power hitters, its best starting pitcher and its closer.

5/27/2013 |
Mariners option Ackley, promote prospect FranklinInfielder Nick Franklin -- the Mariners' No. 4 prospect, according to MLB.com -- was called up from Triple-A Tacoma on Monday as the club optioned struggling second baseman Dustin Ackley to Tacoma in a swap of young second basemen.

5/27/2013 |
Singleton set to begin campaign in MinorsAstros top prospect Jonathan Singleton will begin his season Tuesday for Class A Quad Cities against Kane County after missing the first 50 games of the season due to suspension.

5/27/2013 |
Francona and ump pick funny time for argumentTerry Francona jogged out of the dugout after Michael Bourn was caught stealing to end the seventh on Sunday vs. the Red Sox. Bourn was getting heated while arguing with second-base umpire Tom Hallion and Francona wanted to make sure things stayed under control. That's when 'God Bless America' started playing.

5/27/2013 |
Skaggs overpowers Rangers in first half of twin billLeft-hander Tyler Skaggs was overpowering in six shutout innings against the Rangers in the first game of a doubleheader at Chase Field on Monday, setting a career high with nine strikeouts in Arizona's 5-3 victory.

5/27/2013 |
Stubbs makes return to Great American Ball ParkThe Indians and Reds squared off five times during Spring Training, so Drew Stubbs had ample time to reconnect with former teammates. On Monday, though, he walked into the visitors' clubhouse at Great American Ball Park for the first time and admitted it felt awkward.

5/27/2013 |
Cardinals recall Marte, option MartinezThe Cardinals recalled right-hander Victor Marte from Triple-A Memphis on Monday and optioned right-hander Carlos Martinez to Memphis. Marte is expected to be available for the Cardinals' series opener in Kansas City on Monday afternoon.

5/27/2013 |
The Week Ahead: Interleague Play heats upOn Memorial Day, we remember those who gave their lives to defend the United States and protect our freedoms and the things we love. We also kick back in stadium seats and have a great time while enjoying that freedom and one of the things we love the most: baseball.

5/27/2013 |
Orioles' Davis continuing to excel after hot startIt is no accident Orioles first baseman Chris Davis is becoming a star. Last season, he experienced what it's like to be an everyday player at the Major League level for the first time, and he responded by setting career highs in every meaningful offensive category. For Davis' encore, he is doing more damage at the plate than just about any player in the game.

5/26/2013 |
Giddy Muni keeps hits coming in colorful interviewWe defy anyone to top Munenori Kawasaki's giddy, glorious statement that came after his walk-off double capped a four-run, ninth-inning Blue Jays comeback in their 6-5 win over the Orioles on Sunday.

5/26/2013 |
Freeman thriving with runners in scoring positionJason Heyward has repeatedly said Freddie Freeman has been an "RBI hog" since the two began their professional careers together in 2007. Through this season's first two months, Freeman has simply legitimized this description.

5/26/2013 |
Varvaro showing Braves he can be counted onWhile tossing a perfect ninth inning in the conclusion of the suspended game Saturday, reliever Anthony Varvaro gave the Braves a chance to claim a 10-inning victory and also enhanced the coaching staff's confidence in his abilities.

5/26/2013 |
Fujikawa likely headed to DL with forearm injuryCubs reliever Kyuji Fujikawa appears headed to the disabled list for the second time this season. The right-hander had to leave Sunday's 5-4 victory over the Reds in the ninth inning with soreness in his right forearm.

5/26/2013 |
Mets frustrated, but determined to turn it aroundThe Mets have reached their boiling point and cooled back down again. Everybody involved with the team is frustrated by the season so far, but the Mets have reached the collective understanding that getting angry and yelling at each other isn't going to fix anything. Now, if anything, the Mets are only more determined to work together and dig themselves out of their early-season hole.